ome people believe that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Many people leave their home country and go to other countries to live and work. Why do you think it is happening? Do the advantages of this trend outweigh its disadvantages?
You borrowed an item from your friend, but unfortunately it got damaged while you were using it. Write a letter to your friend explaining what happened, apologizing for the damage, and saying how you plan to resolve the situation.
If children behave badly, parents should be punished. To what extent do you agree?
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as sahara desert or the Antartica. What are the advantages and disadvantages for the tourists who visit such places.
In many countries, the government prioritizes economic growth above all other concerns. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your own opinion.
You work in a company and need to take a certain course. Write a letter to your manager and say
- Explain why you need this training course.
- Where and when will you take it?
- How will the company benefit from it?
Some people think that competition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try cooporate more rather that competing against each other. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some schools are very strict about what the students wear and have school uniforms, while other schools have a relaxed dress code and do not have school uniforms. What are the advantages and disadvantages of children wearing school uniforms.
The graphs below give information about computer ownership as a percentage of the population between 2002 and 2010, and by level of education for the years 2002 and 2010. MARzhan Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that for individuals, planning for the future is a waste of time. It is more important for individuals to focus on the present. Do you agree or disagree?
The given table illustrates the average band scores of students from various language groups namely, German, French, Indonesian, and Malay.
Some people prefer to do the same job for a very long time, whereas others prefer to change jobs frequently. Write about the advantages of each viewpoint.
Some people think that parents should limit their children’s time to watch TV and play computer games and encourage them to read books. Do you agree or disagree?
Modern technology, such as personal computers and the Internet, have made it possible for many people to do their work from home at least part of the time instead of going to an office everyday. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this solution?
The government’s investment in arts, music and theater is a waste of money. Government should invest these funds in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
It is now convinient for scientists and tourists to travel to remote natural environment, such as the South Pole. Do you agree or disagree with this development?
Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and works of arts by using a computer. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting universuty studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.
The charts below show the percentage of male and female students of different age groups who studied in Australia for full-time and part-time education in 2006
some colleges encourage students to creatw business while they are still in school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The graph gives information about drinking habits of the US population by age. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Eco-tourism often involves visiting remote and fragile ecosystems, which raises concerns about the impact on local cultures and indigenous communities. What problems can this cause? How can these problems be resolved?(Anelya1)
Every day people see advertisements encouraging them to buy products they might not need or might not be able to afford. To what extent do you think people are influenced by advertising?
More and more families have computers in their homes. What advantages and disadvantages do home computers have for children? Should parents restrict the amount of time their children spend using the computer?
In some cultures, children are being told that anything can be achieved with enough hard work. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this statement?
Universities should accept equal number of male and female students in every subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In recent years, there has been an increase in bad behaviour, poor discipline and anti-social behaviour in schools. Tough measures and stricter punishments by schools, parents and others are necessary to stop this trend. What are the advantages and disadvantages of stricter discipline for young people?
Some people believe that employers should not care about the way their employees dress, because what matter is the quality of their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries today children begin learning a foreign language before entering primary school. What are the reasons for this? At what age should children begin to learn a foreign language?
The charts below show information about the average spending of a typical household in four different countries in the year 2020 Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
These days many people prefer to work longer hours and spend less time at home. Are there more advantages than disadvantages to this trend?
Despite warnings from various experts, there is still a tendency in big cities to build huge blocks of flats, which are seen as a quick solution to the problem of finding enough housing for people. Write a for and against essay in which you express your opinion about this issue.
Environmental problems are too big for individuals countries and individual persons to address. In other words, we have reached the stage where the only way to protect the environment is at an international level. What is your opinion?
The pie chart shows the percentage of person arrested in 5 years
Many people nowadays tend to marry and have children in their thirtiesrather than at younger age. Is this a positive or negative development?
Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, manya are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how?
It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn the culture of other people. We can learn just as much from books, films and the Internet. Do you agree or disagree?
Many things that used to be made by hand are now being made by machines. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your opinion.
Some people say school studies are not useful and most important things are learnt outside the school. Do you agree ot disagree? Give your opinions and examples
Gone are the days when children dreamed of becoming doctors and nurses – today’s children want to become YouTubers or vloggers. According to a survey of 1,000 children aged six to 17, more than three quarters of them say they’d consider a career in online videos. (Adapted from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4532266/75-cent-children-want-YouTubers-vloggers.html)
It is dangerous for kids to aspire to become a YouTube sensation.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is important for people to take risk, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks overweigh the disadvantages?
In certain countries, unemployment is so high that some have suggested children should stop their education after primary school to learn skills necessary to join the workforce. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays scientists and tourists are allowed to travel to remote natural environments. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that goverment should only focus their spending on public service and they claim that spending on arts is a waste of money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagram below shows the process of photosynthesis
he internet has made knowledge immediately available to people through computers and smart phones all around the world. Much of this knowledge is also free. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
Nowadays, governments are trying to encourage people to use busses or subways for their daily travel. What are the advantages of forms of public transport like these ?
As technology improves, there will be fewer jobs for people in the future. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You work for a company. You have seen someinfornation online about a training course that would be useful for your work.
Write a letter to your manager. In the letter:
Give details of the course
Say how the course would be useful
Explain how the company could help you to do this course.